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The Planning Inspectorate recently allowed linked appeals for car free development in Stanmore in London Borough of Harrow. The applications were: P/2585/21 for Redevelopment to provide two storey building with habitable roofspace comprising of eight flats (6 x 1 bed and 2 x 2 bed); landscaping; bin and cycle stores (demolition of existing dwelling and outbuilding) P/0337/22 for Redevelopment to provide two storey building with habitable roofspace comprising of eight flats (6 x 1 bed and 2 x 2 bed); landscaping; bin and cycle stores (demolition of existing dwelling and outbuilding) The site address is 70 Uxbridge Road, Harrow Weald, Harrow, HA7 3NQ. The car free developments were refused at planning committee. KRONEN supported the applications with Parking Survey reports. The Planning Inspectorate appeal references were APP/M5450/W/22/3291935 and APP/M5450/W/22/3299939. The appeals were allowed in December. Contact KRONEN using either info@www.kronenlimited.com … Continue reading →

London Borough of Haringey approve a planning application for a new zero parking single storey plus basement dwelling in Hornsey. KRONEN prepared a Parking Survey to support the zero parking proposal in a low public transport / PTAL area outside of a Controlled Parking Zone LB Haringey planning reference “HGY/2022/1408” for the “Erection of single storey (with basement) dwelling and ground floor rear extension to the existing dwelling, with associated boundary treatment and landscaping” at 175 Nightingale Lane, London, N8 7LJ. The application was approved towards the end of last year. (Image: Office S & M) Contact KRONEN using either info@kronenlimited.com or 020 8541 1139 if your Haringey project requires similar parking survey support.

Mole Valley District Council approve a planning application for the conversion of a former care home to flats in Ashtead. Up until recently the property had been used as a care home with 12 resident rooms, the “Alexander Lodge” care home. KRONEN was instructed to assist with an application after an earlier planning application seeking alterations to the property to create 5 × flats (application “MO/2020/0345” for the “Change of use from residential care home (Use Class C2) development into 5 No.residential flats”) was refused in 2020. KRONEN prepared a Transport Statement Technical Note and Parking Survey to address comments about traffic impact and parking provisions in the refusal. The new proposal was again to create 5 × flats. Mole Valley DC planning reference “MO/2022/0303” for “Conversion of existing detached dwelling into 5 No. self contained flats with associated car … Continue reading →

The Planning Inspectorate recently allowed an appeal for the creation of access and off-street electric vehicle parking for a house in Teddington in London Borough of Richmond. Application “21/0319/FUL” (supported by KRONEN) for the “Formation of a new access to serve 1 x proposed new electric vehicle off-street parking space” at 1 Bolton Gardens, Teddington, TW11 9AX was refused in March 2022. The sole reason for refusal comprised three items: Vehicle-to-pedestrian visibility splays Parking space dimension On-street parking stress and impact The refusal was appealed by written reps. The Planning Inspectorate appeal reference was “APP/L5810/D/22/3298375” The appeal was allowed earlier this month. The inspector accepted arguments put forward in our Appeal Statement and noted the LPA’s “over-enthusiastic application of dimensional guidelines”. Contact KRONEN using either info@www.kronenlimited.com or 020 8541 1139 if your Teddington / Richmond project requires transport assistance.

The London Borough of Barnet approve a change of use and alterations / extensions planning application for 6 × flats at a former high street bank on The Broadway in Mill Hill. The application was supported by KRONEN’s on-street parking surveys carried out in accordance with “Lambeth Methodology” (“Lambeth Council Parking Survey Guidance Note” (Lambeth Council, 2021)). As the proposal was for 6 × flats with no off-street parking spaces the potential for overspill parking and associated parking impact had to be assessed in the parking survey report. The London Borough of Barnet planning reference was “21/1521/FUL” for the “Conversion of existing first floor office space into 2no self contained units, internal alterations to second floor to provide 2no. self contained units including first and second floor rear extension following the demolition of the existing first floor rear extension. Erection … Continue reading →

KRONEN have supported proposals that were recently approved by LB Richmond on George Street in Richmond town centre. The proposals sought change of use and alterations and extensions to create new office space. KRONEN were working alongside Wimshurst Pelleriti and Stirling Shaw. LB Richmond planning application ref was “22/0447/FUL” at 1 George Street, Richmond, TW9 1JY (Image: Wimshurst Pelleriti) KRONEN provided a Transport Statement Technical Note as well as a Construction Logistics Plan in support of the approved application. Contact KRONEN using either info@kronenlimited.com or 020 8541 1139 if you need transport support for a site in Richmond.

KRONEN have supported proposals recently approved by Croydon Council at Garages at Purcell Close, Kenley, CR8 5AZ. The site comprises 12 × garages plus additional surface parking. The proposal sought an apartment building comprising 5 × apartments. The proposal included a revised access from Purcell Close serving 8 × off-street vehicle spaces for existing garage site users and new apartments. Context / networks, parking, access etc. were assessed in a Transport Statement. KRONEN were working alongside Lumiere, Union Architecture and Robin Escott Planning. Croydon Council planning application ref was “21/02737/FUL” for the “Demolition of existing garage blocks and erection of a three storey building to provide 5 flats (with accommodation in the roof space), including associated proposed amenity space, landscaping, parking, new access, cycle and refuse storage” at Garage Site West Of 1 Purcell Close, Kenley, CR8 5AZ. (Image: Union … Continue reading →

KRONEN recently prepared a Travel Plan in relation to an approved mixed-use development for a hotel, bar, restaurant and residential accommodation at Haslemere High Street. The site was 37 to 41 High Street, Haslemere, GU27 2JY (in Waverley BC). The Travel Plan was based on Surrey CC guidance and pro-forma template. The Travel Plan has recently been accepted and the planning condition has been discharged. The original application was “WA/2019/1525” for the “Erection of 2 dwellings; extensions and change of use of the rear building from hotel bedrooms and spa (Use Class C1) to 16 flats. Demolition of the link building; alterations to the main hotel building to provide a 12-bedroom hotel with restaurant and bar and a new access to the High Street; provision of ancillary parking and landscaping.” The planning application approval decision notice included planning condition 13: … Continue reading →

KRONEN have supported proposals that were recently approved by LB Camden on Camden High Street. The proposals, above ground floor retail, sought the change of use of retail ancillary and storage space on upper floors and alterations and extensions to create 2 × apartments. The proposal was for car free housing and was complicated by an absence of external ground floor level space for bins and bikes etc. KRONEN were working alongside CREATE (scheme agents and planners). LB Camden planning application ref was “2019/5077/P” for the “Erection of 2nd floor rear extension and 3rd floor mansard roof extension plus associated alterations to rear; alterations to ground floor shopfront to provide separate residential access; conversion of upper floors from Class A1 retail to Class C3 residential to create a 2 bedroom flat and a 3 bedroom maisonette.” at 151-153 Camden High … Continue reading →

KRONEN recently prepared a Delivery and Servicing Plan (DSP) in relation to an approved development for an enlargement of Salisburys Wine Merchants at 119 to 121 Southborough Lane, Bromley, BR2 8AP (in the London Borough of Bromley). The DSP was prepared based on “Delivery and Servicing Plan Guidance – Planning for Safe, Clean, and Efficient freight in London December 2020 (TfL, 2020) document. The DSP has recently been accepted and the planning condition has been discharged. The original application was “DC/20/03909/FULL1” for the “Proposed two storey front extension and elevational alterations”. Planning application 20/03909 was granted consent in December 2020 and included the following condition: “6. A Service and Delivery Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to occupation of any part of the development, and the Plan shall be implemented in … Continue reading →